Psalms 108:12
What does Psalms 108:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 108:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Give us help against the adversary; For vain is the help of man.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Give us help against the adversary; For vain is the help of man.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give us help in our trouble; for there is no help in man.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Give to us help from adversity, And vain is the salvation of man.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752May there be none to help him: nor none to pity his fatherless offspring.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Give us help from trouble; for vain is man's deliverance.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 2:22
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for wherein is he to be accounted of?
- Lamentations 4:17
Our eyes do yet fail in looking for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
- Job 16:2
I have heard many such things: Miserable comforters are ye all.
- Isaiah 31:3
Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit: and when Jehovah shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall stumble, and he that is helped shall fall, and they all shall be consumed together.
- Psalms 20:1
Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
- Job 9:13
God will not withdraw his anger; The helpers of Rahab do stoop under him.
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